404 PROMISE OF A FUTURE (2)

"Professor." 

Zhu Li Qiang waved his hand at the lady that was standing behind the podium on the stage as the guests and audiences gradually emptied the symposium hall at Rutherford University in Canada.

"Oh, you're here! What a pleasant surprise!" Teng Man Rui waved back and spoke through the microphone in front of her at the podium before she paced towards the man at the back of the hall, through the graduated steps upward. The stage was located at the bottom and center, at the lowest part of the hall.

"Of course! I wouldn't miss your lecture, for all the world! You've been ignoring me these past few days for it! It better be worth it." He smirked, but planted a congratulatory, welcoming kiss on her cheek and wrapped one arm around her waist when they finally met near the entrance of the hall. He handed her the bouquet of flowers that were intended solely for her. She accepted and giggled as she relished the special treatment.

"So, is it worth it?"